Learn about how debate can be good for brainstorms; a little rodent that can teach humans how to love; and the surprising things you can find in libraries, with special guest Alex Lent.

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com — with some help from librarian Alex Lent — to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:

• For the Best Brainstorms, Think "Yes, But, And..." — https://curiosity.im/31KbBHS
• This Little Rodent Mates for Life. Can It Teach Humans How to Love? — https://curiosity.im/2KlAHH8

More from Alex Lent:

• Follow @AlexLent on Twitter — https://twitter.com/alexlent
• Peabody Institute Library website — https://www.danverslibrary.org/
• Alex Lent’s official website — http://www.alexlent.org/

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